Character in Twelfth Night
Antonio ♂ male
105Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.2%Of Play Dialogue
Antonio is the #11 role by line count in Twelfth Night — 105 lines (4.2% of the play) across 4 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
Antonio enters the play in Act 2, Scene 1: “Will you stay no longer? nor will you not that I go with you?”
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Antonio most frequently shares the stage with: Sebastian (3 shared scenes), Viola (2 shared scenes), Olivia (2 shared scenes), First Officer (2 shared scenes), Sir Toby Belch (2 shared scenes).
Every scene where Antonio speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 10 | 23.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 33 | 62.3% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 34 | 8.9% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 28 | 6.7% |
Other plays featuring a character named Antonio
| Play | Lines |
|---|---|
| Antonio in The Merchant of Venice | 189 |
| Antonio in The Tempest | 148 |
| Antonio in Much Ado About Nothing | 55 |
Quick facts
Where does Antonio rank in Twelfth Night’s cast?
#11 by line count, with 105 lines across Acts 2 to 5.
Who does Antonio speak with most often?
Sebastian — 3 shared scenes.